PM at KVS Golden Jubilee

“Today, access to Primary Education in our country is almost universal. The Right to Education Act ensures that every child in our country has the right to eight years of Elementary Education. The Mid Day Meal scheme, which provides hot meals in schools to about 11 crore children every day, has contributed to improved retention outcomes in our schools. But, the standard of teachers and teaching is not up to the mark, and learning outcomes are far below what we want them to be. Drop-out rates in schools remain high after the elementary level. Some major concerns relating to equity also remain to be addressed.”